James Brown’s possessions to be auctioned off

James Brown’s belongings are set to be sold in an effort to raise money to pay taxes owed by the late singer’s estate.

It is not clear what will be auctioned, but family members have been asked to list the things they don’t want to be sold. Tomi Rae Hynie, the woman who says she is Browns’ fourth wife and mother of one of his children says several automobiles were gifts to her from Brown and should not be included in the auction,

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